Prayer- A Personal Checklist

1 Peter 5

Prayer- A Personal Checklist

I. Devoted to Prayer Rom 12:12; 1 Thes 5:17; Phil 4:6; Lk 18:1; Lk 22:40; Mt 7:7; Acts 2:42; Jas 5:16; 1 Cor 3:16; Mt 21:13

“Devote yourselves to prayer” (Col 4:2)

II. “Checkpoints” that will help us to draw nearer to God in prayer

A. Check Our Focus

B. Check Our Attitudes Mk 14:36; Rom 8:15; Gal 4:6; Lk 11:5-10; 18:1-8; 22:44

C. Check Our Character

D. Check Our Content

III. Watchful and Alert 1 Pet 4:7; 5:8; Col 4:2; Mt 26:40-41; Neh 4:9; Eph 6:18; Ps 141:2

“Be on the alert, praying at all times for strength.” (Lk 21:36)

IV. Practicing Worship Based Prayer.

Reverence

I glorify you (vv. 1, 10, 11) because you are …

Response

Rule over my lack of submission and humility (vv. 5–6) in ________________ (situation).

Requests

I cast my cares (v. 7) about _______________ upon you, thanking you that you care for me

Readiness

Today, I will resist the devil's attacks and stand firm in my faith through your promise of ______________________________ (claim Scripture promises from this text in light of the battles of the day).

1 Peter 5

1 Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed,

2 shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness;

3 nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock.

4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

5 You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time,

7 casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

9 But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world.

10 After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.

11 To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen.

12 Through Silvanus, our faithful brother (for so I regard him), I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!

13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and so does my son, Mark.

14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ.